A2: What brings joy to the classroom?
- Positive relationships
- High fives
- Fist bumps
- When a student lights up after finally getting it
- When students come back after they're not in your class anymore
#TeacherMyth
The fact that they're getting a grade has never, and will never, be enough motivation for students to pay attention or give their best effort in your class. We must get them on board in another way. #teachergoals
Reading this piece... Are we using something different but teaching the same way? - "Evidence mounts that laptops are terrible for students at lectures" https://t.co/GFhK8q6SXS
Somewhat hilariously, @tferriss mentioned alcohol consumption suppressing vasopressin when I had him on my podcast. This naturally lead to a conversation about the role of vasopressin in prairie voles' monogamy.
Tim may have been onto something:
https://t.co/nCafPCK5Xn
What a powerful question!
What if choice—more than fancy tech options, maker spaces, or any number of other novelties—empowered students to take control of their own learning? #EmpowerBook